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We Looked Like Giants

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Capo on fret 2 (as written in this song)

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1/29

Tempo 80 BPMVol

Sound:

Position

Step 1 / 29Position: 2

1 index2 middle3 ring4 pinkyO openSpace = play/pause

No Capo
for live acoustic version use Capo 2 and transpose -2
Chords: 
e|-Bm2---D5--A5--F#m2---|
B|-3---7--5--2---|
G|-4---7--6--2---|
D|-4---7--7--4---|
A|-2---5--7--4---|
E|--------5--2---|
[Intro] 
e|-Bm2-----------Bm2-----------D2-----------A0-2-0-2---|
B|-3-3-2-------3-3-2-------3-5-3-5-3-5-2-------3-|
G|-4-----4-2-4-4-----4-2-4-2-----------2---------|
D|-4-----------4-----------0-----------2---------|    x2   
A|-2-----------2-----------------------0---------|
E|-----------------------------------------------|
[Verse 1]
   BmGod bless the daylight, the sugary smell of springtime
   Dremembering when you were mineA, in a still suburban town
  BmWhen every Thursday, I'd brave those mountain passes
  Dand you'd skip your early classes,  Aand we'd learn how our bodies worked
[Interlude]
|  Bm|  Bm|  D|  A|
[Verse 2]
  BmGoddamn the black night, with all its foul temptations
  DI've become what I always hated, Awhen I was with you then
  BmWe looked like giants, in the back of my grey sub-compact
  Dfumbling to make contact, Aas the other slept inside
[Chorus]
  BmOh, together thereG, in a shroud of frost, the mountain aAir
  began to pass Athrough every pane of weathered glass
  Bmand I held you closerG, than anyone would ever AgetF#m  
[Interlude]
|  Bm|  Bm|  D|  A|
|  Bm|  Bm|  D|  A|
[Bridge]
  GDo you remember the J.A.M.C.?Bm  
  GAnd reading aloud from magazines Bm  
  GI don't know about you, but I swear on my name, they could smell it on meBm  
  GBut I've never been too good with secretsBm  
  GNo...Bm  
[Instrumental]
|  G|  G   Bm|
|  G|  G   Bm|
[Chorus]
  BmOh, together thereG, in a shroud of frost, the mountain aAir
  began to pass Athrough every pane of weathered glass
  BmAnd I held you closerG  

All chords in this song (5)

The story behind the song

Death Cab for Cutie is known for its melodic sound, blending indie rock, indie pop, and alternative rock, often characterized by sensitive, introspective songwriting. The band emerged from the Pacific Northwest in the late 1990s and refined their sound over several early releases. This song, with its evocative title, fits within their world of thoughtful musical exploration. Playing it can feel like stepping into a memory, a moment of shared, outsized wonder.

AI-written from these sources:Death Cab for Cutie — Wikipedia ↗

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We Looked Like Giants

by Death Cab for Cutie

Lyrics & chords · Original key · Capo on fret 2 (as written in this song)

Chords in this song · guitar

F#m

No Capo

for live acoustic version use Capo 2 and transpose -2

Chords:

Bm D A F#m

e|-2---5--5--2---|

B|-3---7--5--2---|

G|-4---7--6--2---|

D|-4---7--7--4---|

A|-2---5--7--4---|

E|--------5--2---|

[Intro]

Bm Bm D A

e|-2-----------2-----------2-----------0-2-0-2---|

B|-3-3-2-------3-3-2-------3-5-3-5-3-5-2-------3-|

G|-4-----4-2-4-4-----4-2-4-2-----------2---------|

D|-4-----------4-----------0-----------2---------| x2

A|-2-----------2-----------------------0---------|

E|-----------------------------------------------|

[Verse 1]

God bless the daylight, the sugary smell of springtime

D A

remembering when you were mine, in a still suburban town

When every Thursday, I'd brave those mountain passes

D A

and you'd skip your early classes, and we'd learn how our bodies worked

[Interlude]

Bm Bm D A

| | | | |

[Verse 2]

Goddamn the black night, with all its foul temptations

D A

I've become what I always hated, when I was with you then

We looked like giants, in the back of my grey sub-compact

D A

fumbling to make contact, as the other slept inside

[Chorus]

Bm G A

Oh, together there, in a shroud of frost, the mountain air

began to pass through every pane of weathered glass

Bm G A F#m

and I held you closer, than anyone would ever get

[Interlude]

Bm Bm D A

| | | | |

Bm Bm D A

| | | | |

[Bridge]

G Bm

Do you remember the J.A.M.C.?

G Bm

And reading aloud from magazines

G Bm

I don't know about you, but I swear on my name, they could smell it on me

G Bm

But I've never been too good with secrets

G Bm

No...

[Instrumental]

G G Bm

| | |

G G Bm

| | |

[Chorus]

Bm G A

Oh, together there, in a shroud of frost, the mountain air

began to pass through every pane of weathered glass

Bm G

And I held you closer

About We Looked Like Giants Chords by Death Cab for Cutie

Learn how to play We Looked Like Giants by Death Cab for Cutie with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “We Looked Like Giants chords”, “We Looked Like Giants guitar chords”, or “Death Cab for Cutie We Looked Like Giants chords” and you will find this page — transpose to any key, tap chords for diagrams, and use auto-scroll while you play. Perfect for beginners looking for easy We Looked Like Giants chords and for experienced players who want accurate We Looked Like Giants lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include Bm, D, A, F#m, B, G.

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The chords for "We Looked Like Giants" show the original chord names (including Bm, D, A, F#m, B, G). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.